I hope to get the opportunity to attend this Friday night and sort of soak it all in. Looking forward to it, and certainly being a participant sometime soon. Thank you, and Happy New Year
Comments (0) Best Open-Mic Poetry - 2001
Legacy Books and Café
Every Friday night from 9 p.m.-midnight, poetry becomes Spoken Word Groove. At this venue, free verse and hip-hop meld into dynamic performance, complete with a backup band. Performances runs the gamut from timid first-timers nervously clutching the microphone to spoken-word powerhouse performers such as M.K. Stallings and Zaire Imani. The crowd is supportive either way, often shouting encouragement to the shy or tossing out a "Hallelujah!" or "Speak it!" to especially strong verse. At Spoken Word Groove, poetry isn't just for academics; rather, it becomes what it should be -- moving, humorous, accessible to everyone and performed for standing-room-only crowds.
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I attended The Spoken Word Venue before at Legacy Books & Cafe and I really enjoyed the ambiance... That was last year in 2009, I'm back in The St. Louis area and I am seeking a Venue that supports Spoken Word Poetry in St. Louis...
I have submitted my contact information, I would like to get involved with The Spoken Word Movement and would appreciate some feedback detailing some of the specifics... Peace 'n Blessings!
I was wanting to know if u were still doing these open mic nights and if so what is the cost of the evening. And do u have to sign up or how does this thing work. I have a friend that is coming from out of town and we were wanting to go someplace where hecan read some of his stuff. Please get back at me and ket me know! Thank u
